Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Olympia-based construction company JA Morris Construction is set to build improvements for the new office of Tumwater’s Water Resources and Sustainability Department.
The Tumwater Public …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/9/24
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It’s not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?
Henry David Thoreau
It’s January 9 th and research shows that just six days from now (on …
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The Lacey Police Department is asking the public’s help in identifying and locating two individuals involved in a robbery on an Intercity Transit bus near 600 Sleater Kinney Rd SE.
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/8/24 at 4:35 PM in the 800 Tipsoo Loop S, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Michael Ryan Ballew, 45, on suspicions of 1) no contact order violation, …
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1/9/24
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Some 120 parents, teachers and students met at Madison Elementary School on Friday, January 5to show solidarity against its closure and learn of plans to organize against the district’s plan to …
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The top candidates for the vacant Olympia City Council seat agreed that addressing homelessness and the lack of affordable housing should be the city's priority over the next term.
Today, the …
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A proclamation, signed by Mayor Andy Ryder on Tuesday, January 2, encouraged the community members to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision to continue advancing justice and equality.
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The slapping sounds and garbled words caught my attention.
As I approached the 7 th Avenue Tunnel, the sounds became sharper and the words clearer. “Don’t die on …
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To foster a supportive community for parents navigating the challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting infants, the Thurston County Maternal Childhood Health program has announced regular …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/8/24
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The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory and a Special Weather Alert for landslide risks were issued for parts of western Washington today.
Wind Advisory
A Wind Advisory is in …
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1/8/24
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Happy New Year!
I can’t believe we are already into the second week of January! My recipe this week is a family favorite, Eggplant Parmesan. It is the perfect comfort food for chilly days …
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By Shannon Beigert
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1/8/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/7/24 at 10:40 PM in the 100 block of Copper Wood Lane SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jeremy Ulices Farfan, 25, on suspicions of 1) 4 th degree …
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1/8/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/6/24 at 11:35 PM in the 10000 block of Channel Road NW, Sheriff's deputies arrested Dylan John Wilson, 42, on suspicion of 4th degree assault.
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1/7/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/5/24 at 12:44 AM in the Winco Foods, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Rhonda Lee Butler, 54, on suspicion of 2 nd degree burglary.
On 1/5/24 at …
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1/6/24
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board reviewed its 2024-2025 budget development calendar and its corresponding milestones at a work session last night with board members listening to the staff …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/5/24
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Her childhood was a bit of a paradox – one that she described as poor but beautiful.
“I appreciate my upbringing because it makes me the person I am today,” said Maria …
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Tumwater’s new hearing examiner Mark Scheibmeir led a public hearing this week on the proposed development of the Yorkshire Apartments, an apartment complex to be built between Israel Road and …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies found themselves in pursuit of a vehicle that failed to yield during a routine traffic stop at the intersection of Homann Drive and Lacey …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/5/24
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It’s hard to enjoy winter, especially when it’s damp and dreary for days on end. Northwest natives often take pride in our purported fondness for this season, but right now many of us are …
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In a community grappling with the challenges of homelessness, one small school has become a beacon of hope and stability for the second-largest population of students experiencing homelessness …
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Submitted by Hannah Middlebrook
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1/5/24
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